Other Fulbright Grants India: Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

Rinchen Angmo

At the Ladakh Public School in Leh, Ms. Rinchen Angmo oversees the science department and serves as the high school coordinator. In her present role, she works as student-mentor and teacher-trainer and designs lesson plans and other pedagogical tools. She has a bachelor’s in science and education and a master’s in plant biotechnology.

Ms. Angmo is a member of VIBHA (Vijnana Bharati) and works relentlessly to propagate the participation of students from Ladakh in science and technology competitions and seminars. She is also a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and has attended workshops to change the science teaching-learning methodologies practiced in schools for decades.

Through her participation in the Fulbright TEA program, Ms. Angmo is looking forward to expanding her pedagogical knowledge and skills by interacting with a global network of teachers. She is determined to empower the teachers in her community through her global exposure. She aims to take forward her belief in “compassion in education” for the holistic development of students.

Syed Irshad Ali

Mr. Syed Irshad Ali teaches English at TS Model School and Government Junior College, Pegadapally, Jagtial, Telangana. He has 14 years of teaching experience. He has a master’s in arts and a bachelor’s in education.

Mr. Ali is a resource person for state-level training programs for English teachers. He participated in an eight-week online American English e-teacher program and MOOCs. He received the district-level best teacher award of 2022 for excellence in English teaching and his services during COVID-19.

Through his participation in the Fulbright TEA program, he is exploring new methodologies to engage students actively, emerge as a global teacher, and resolve local issues to serve the community. He wants to change the perspective of a conventional teacher. On his return, he would like to develop language skills of his students and colleagues by conducting language orientation programs. This, in turn, will enhance the confidence of his students and prepare them for educational and professional goals. He will share his Fulbright program learnings by participating in nationwide language forums.